'Please pray for Nick': Mariah Carey reveals husband Cannon has kidney failure...as she bizarrely tweets bedside photo

By Emily Sheridan


TV presenter Nick Cannon has been rushed to hospital after suffering from kidney failure.

And despite wife Mariah Carey urging their fans to 'pray for Nick', the singer doesn't look too fearful about his health given her Twitter activity.

The mother-of-two, 41, bizarrely posted a photo of herself posing beside an ailing Nick, 31, in his hospital bed in Aspen, Colorado.

'My brave man': Mariah Carey feeds her husband Nick Cannon a drink after he is hospitalised with mild kidney failure


But the couple are clearly optimistic he will recover, with Mariah describing his kidney failure as 'mild'.

The Fantasy singer posted news of Nick's illness in the early hours of this morning.

She wrote: 'Please pray for Nick as he's fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure. #mybraveman.'

She then wrote a more detailed description of his medical drama on her official website.

'I'm not trying to make light of the situation': Mariah posted a statement on her official website about Nick's health


She wrote: 'This is us in the hospital - role reversal; Last year it was me attached to the machines (after having dembabies) and Nick was there with me through it, and now here we are.

'We're trying to be as festive as possible under the circumstances but please keep Nick in your thoughts because this is very painful. They tried to kick me out of the hospital but here I am pon de bed with Mr. C.

'We're doing OK but we're "straaaaaanded in Aspen". #DramaticDivaPlace (I know, we could be in a lot worse places) but the truth is as long as we're together, we're OK.

All white on the night: The couple, who have been married for three and a half years, in Aspen on New Year's Eve


'I'm not trying to make light out of the situation because it's a serious moment that's very tough on all of us so please keep us and our family in your prayers. LYM.'

The couple have been spending the Christmas and New Year period in Aspen with their twins Moroccan and Monroe.

Nick's hospitalisation perhaps explains why the couple haven't been photographed out and about in Aspen since New Year's Eve.


Happy family: The couple with their eight-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe



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Bringing the '90s back! Mariah Carey recycles her perm and shows off her twins - and her babies - in her new Christmas video

By Georgina Littlejohn


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Going back to her roots- and lifting them up: Mariah Carey brings back her tight curl perm 18 years after she first sported


As a fresh-faced 24-year-old she topped the charts around the world with her anthemic song Hero sporting a tight curl perm.

Now, 18 years on, Mariah Carey has decided to turn back the clock and revisit her youth with a head full of ringlets, just like the do she sported all those years ago.

The singer released the video to her Christmas song this week and in it, she is seen decorating a Christmas tree and writhing round on a sofa with husband Nick Cannon while her tight curls flick all over the place.


The song, called When Christmas Comes, a duet with soul singer John Legend, premiered in the US last week and is what Mariah describes as a 'house party'.

Wearing a short tight red dress, Mariah joins Legend at his piano, before writhing around on that sofa again, flashing her impressive cleavage to the cameras.


Puppy love: Mariah reclines on a sofa singing, her curls falling around her, as husband Nick Cannon tempts her with a Jack Russell puppy

Careful! Mariah's ample cleavage is on display as she rolls around in her short tight red dress


The video is a family affair with Nick, 31, by her side and even her twins Morocco and Monroe get in on the action as they join their parents by the tree and in the kitchen.

The song was originally recorded for her 13th studio album Merry Christmas II You last year but was re-recorded as a duet with Legend for the Christmas charts this year.


Christmas babies: Mariah and Nick copy up to their eight-month-old twins Monroe and Morocco


Mummy lvoes you: Mariah snuggles in for a kiss with son Moroccan

Love you baby: Mariah and Nick share a smooch


Also in the video, Mariah is surrounded by friends and family as she and Legend sing away.

At one point, she ventures outside her home into the snow with some children and is joined by Snoopy, as clips from the cartoon series play.


Duet: Mariah joins John Legend at the piano as their friends dance and sing around them


I think you've got it! Mariah adds another bauble to her over-decorated tree

Excited: Mariah checks the presents under the tree as she waves to her family


Of course, Mariah's most famous Christmas song is her song All I Want For Christmas, which went to number one around the world in 1994.

It is still a huge hit 17 years on and is played everywhere during the Christmas holidays, which Mariah said 'amazed and humbled her.'

Talking to the Sun, Mariah, who has e-released the track in a collaboration with Justin Bieber, said: 'Who’d have thought, all those years ago when I wrote it, that it would still be having an impact today?'






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Better get used to it! Mariah Carey, husband Nick and twins Monroe and Moroccan dress up as The Incredibles

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What a family: One of the pictures shared showed Mariah and Nick dressed up as The Incredibles, with the twins in matching outfits


She waited a long time to be a mother, and it seems that Mariah is relishing her new role.

Clearly getting into the Halloween spirit early, the singer posted a picture of her young family along with husband Nick dressed as cartoon characters The Incredibles.

The singer created a website called Dembabies.com which finally gave fans a glimpse into the never-before-seen family album of her adorable children.

It's Dembabies! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon created a website to share pictures of their six-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe

From pictures of the twins in little duck outfits, to a shot of Mariah and Nick Cannon dressed up as The Incredibles, with Moroccan and Monroe clad in matching outfits, the six-month-old babies couldn't look cuter in the intimate shots.

Mariah and Nick wrote on the website: 'We deliberated for so long about how to reveal the first pictures of our babies to the world.

'We just didn't want to do the typical thing and display them in a tabloid (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Radiant: Mariah looked overcome with joy in this shot taken just hours after she gave birth to the twins

'We decided to share this beautiful experience with you in a special intimate portrait of our family.'

They added: 'Parenthood is absolutely the most life changing experience we could ever have imagined. The love we feel for these babies is above and beyond anything we'd ever dreamed of.'

Mariah and Nick shared the website after the twins made their TV debut with Barbara Walters on TV show 20/20 last night.

'Beyond anything we'd ever dreamed of': In a message posted on the site, Mariah and Nick talk of their love for their six-month-old twins

Meet the babies: Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon introduce little Moroccan and Monroe to the cameras for the first time on tonight's TV show 20/20 with Barbara Walters

The pair opened up their New York home to the View star, also giving an interview about their relationship and attitude towards parenthood.

Little Moroccan and Monroe, who the couple have nicknamed 'Roc and Roe' were dressed in smart clothes for their first television appearance.

Moroccan wore a smart beige suit, while Monroe, named after Marilyn, looked pretty in white dress and a matching bow in her hair.


Adorable: Little Moroccan and Monroe looked remarkably unfazed by the attentions of the cameras

Meet my man: Little Moroccan is smartly dressed in a camel jacket as he meets chat show host Barbara Walters in tonight's show

Proud parents: Mariah admitted that she tried fertility treatments after suffering a miscarriage before giving birth to the twins

The babies perhaps took after their famous parents, not looking at all upset at the cameras, and Moroccan clearly enjoying when his mother sang a a few lines of a song to him.

'They really respond to music,' said Mariah, while Nick said he wanted his children to have important careers, rather than work in entertainment.

“I want to make sure we get education first,” he said. 'Society puts too much on entertainment and entertainers.

Tough road to motherhood: Mariah revealed she underwent fertility treatment before becoming pregnant with her twins

'They praise them like they’re royalty, especially in America, where it should really be about the teachers or, you know, the doctors. I want them to be able to sing as beautifully as their mother. I want them to be able to play instruments and everything. But I want them like Go get a Ph.D.'

'You can help them with their homework because I know I’m not going to know anything about it,' joked Mariah.

However, it has not been all plain sailing for the singer, who revealed details of a difficult pregnancy and admitted she underwent fertility treatment after suffering a devastating and 'really tough' miscarriage.

Singalong: Mariah tells Barbara how her twins respond to music and treats them to a song


Bundle of love: The singer beams with happiness as she gives little Monroe a cuddle

'The main thing I did that was tough, was to go on progesterone like every month… and then when I was pregnant, I had to stay with the progesterone for 10 weeks,' she told Walters.

'It minimises the chance of miscarriage by 50 percent.'

Nick, 31, admitted during the interview that he had concerns about his wife, whom he married in April 2008.

Adorable: Monroe and Moroccan look ultra cute in their outfits

Proud father: Nick plays with his baby son at one point on the video

'It was good news but it was scary news at the same time,' he admitted.

Mariah added: 'I don't think I understood the enormity and the magnitude of what it really does to your body. Like it's not just, "Oh, you don't look pretty and you have a bump."

'Unless somebody's been through it, it's difficult to understand what I went through because my pregnancy was very unique in terms of what happened to me.'

Recollections: Mariah and Nick admit they were excited but worried when Mariah became pregnant

Candid: The couple discussed their relationship and their hopes and dreams for their children

The couple also discussed their own relationship and Mariah's attitude to marrying for the second time after her first marriage to record executive Tommy Mottola ended.

She said that experience made her 'afraid of the concept of marriage.'

'But this is a different situation and I’m a different person,' she added. 'It’s a different time in my life. And nobody will ever be able to steal my spirit again. So I’m just happy to be in love and to be here.'

Proposal: Nick showed Barbara Walters where he proposed to his wife

Nick also showed Walters where he proposed to the singer with a sparkling diamond ring, before Walters quizzed Mariah on whether she trusted her husband.

'Sometimes. Can I trust you - you tell me?' Mariah teased. 'When he’s nice, he’s the best guy in the world.

'Other times he's not nice. He's a man Barbara! she joked, as she opened up her New York City home to the talk show host.

The white stuff: Mariah opened up her New York home to the programme, showing a stunning music room

Walk in wonder: The diva showed the talk show host her sumptuous closet

Spacial: The star and her husband of three years showed off their spacious apartment

Dressed to impress: Monroe left looked angelic in white, while Morrocan looked smart in camel blazer

Mariah and Nick welcomed the twins on April 30, on their third wedding anniversary, at a Los Angeles hospital.

Nick also recently said that his children's personalities were already showing through, with Monroe a lot like her famous mother.

'My daughter is a diva. My son is laid back. When he wakes up, he wakes up smiling. He'll wait for a minute and if he's hungry, he'll let you know.'


Hard going: Mariah recently admitted that pregnancy was tough on her body, here she is seen around four months pregnant in December last year





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Sneak peek: Mariah Carey introduces twins Monroe and Moroccan for the first time

By Jade Watkins


Double the joy: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are pictured with their twins Monroe and Moroccan during an interview with Barbara Walters


She has kept them away from the spotlight since their birth in April.

But Mariah Carey is about to debut her twins Monroe and Moroccan for the first time in a new interview with Barbara Walters for ABC's 20/20 this Friday night.

In a sneak peek, which doesn't show the babies' faces, the 41-year-old is seen cooing over her children after opening the doors of the New York City home she shares with husband Nick Cannon.

First look: The interview will air in the U.S. on ABC's 20/20 this Friday night

In the interview, the babies appear to already be emulating their parents style.

Little girl Monroe is seen wearing a white puffy dress, while Moroccan looks adorable in a suave camel-coloured blazer.

During their chat with Walters, the super star couple discuss all things parenthood, revealing that the twins already have been given the nicknames 'Roc and Roe.'

Hard-hitting Barbara also fires some pretty personal questions at Mariah during the sit-down.

Personal visit: The 41-year-old opened up the doors of her family's New York City home

Fun: In the interview, the super star couple discuss all things parenthood, and reveal that the twins already have been given the nicknames 'Roc and Roe'

When asked whether she trusts her husband of just three years, Mariah is seen cheekily answering: 'Sometimes!', while Nick jokingly protests to the side.

Since the couple's babies' arrival, fans have yet to see whether the youngsters look like the actor or their singer mother.

The only photo the couple have released was of Monroe with a hand covering her face.

Mariah tweeted the picture, with the comment: 'This is baby Monroe saying "no pictures dahhhhling" at 7+1/2 weeks..oh dear :)'

Hard-hitting: Barbara asks Mariah some pretty personal questions during the sit-down

Trust issues? When asked whether she trusts her husband of just three years, Mariah is seen cheekily
answering: 'Sometimes!', while Nick jokingly protests to the side

Mariah and Nick welcomed the twins on April 30.

Mariah recently admitted that pregnancy was tough on her, saying: 'My body went through so much - you have to keep those twins in as long as possible, but it's a sacrifice you make for them.'

Nick also recently said that his children's personalities were already showing through, with Monroe a lot like her famous mother.

Hard going: Mariah recently admitted that pregnancy was tough on her body, here she is seen around four months pregnant in December last year

'My daughter is a diva. My son is laid back. When he wakes up, he wakes up smiling. He'll wait for a minute and if he's hungry, he'll let you know.

'My daughter is just instant, she goes in and will not stop crying til you give her what she wants. It's like sleep and then screaming.

'My daughter is just on one all the time.'




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Keep up, Mariah! Personal trainer drags exhausted new mother Carey around during a post-baby work out

By Sophie Forbes


Helping hand: Mariah Carey's trainer lead the way during a work out in New York


After giving birth to fraternal twins via C-Section back in April, Mariah Carey spend time allowing her body to recover.

But singer is clearly now ready to get back in shape and has been working out hard to retain her svelte physique.

The 41-year-old star was spotted looking a little out of breath as she finished a long power walk through New York with a personal trainer and a friend yesterday.


Dressed in grey cut off tracksuit bottoms and a black vest top, the Butterfly singer looked tired and sweaty as she made her way back towards her Tribeca apartment.

At one point her trainer grabbed her hand to help her across the street as a weary Mariah looked about ready to give up.

Mariah and her husband Nick Cannon, 30, welcomed their twins, Monroe and Morocco on April 30.

The proud father and America's Got Talent host said that not only will his wife lose the pounds she put on whilst pregnant, she's also going to look like she did in her twenties.

Out of puff: The singer, who gave birth to twins in April, appeared a little tired

The 30-year-old told America's OK! Magazine: 'She is getting it off, she is about to be 1990 again!'

She recently admitted that pregnancy was tough on her, saying: 'My body went through so much - you have to keep those twins in as long as possible, but it's a sacrifice you make for them.'

Nick also recently said that his children's personalities were already showing through, with Monroe a lot like her famous mother.

'My daughter is a diva. My son is laid back. When he wakes up, he wakes up smiling. He'll wait for a minute and if he's hungry, he'll let you know.

'My daughter is just instant, she goes in and will not stop crying til you give her what she wants. It's like sleep and then screaming.

'My daughter is just on one all the time.'

But fans haven't been given the opportunity to see whether the youngsters look like the actor or their singer mother.

The only photo the couple have released was of Monroe with a hand covering her face.

Mariah tweeted the picture, with the comment: 'This is baby Monroe saying "no pictures dahhhhling" at 7+1/2 weeks..oh dear :)'


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Talk to the hand! Mariah Carey's daughter Monroe shows she is a diva... just like mummy

By MIKE LARKIN

Talk to the hand! Mariah Carey's daughter Monroe shows she is a diva


It seems Mariah Carey's daughter Monroe really is as big a diva as her father claimed.

The two-month-old was snapped making a no-pictures gesture by none other than Mimi herself.

Her cute daughter was in no mood to have her photograph taken, even by her multi-million selling music star mother.


Happy parents: Nick Cannon revealed he and wife Mariah Carey love being new parents


The Charm Bracelet star posted the pic on her Twitter account and wrote: 'This is baby Monroe saying 'no pictures dahhhhling' at 7+1/2 weeks. Oh dear.'

Last week her husband Nick Cannon revealed his daughter was already turning out just like her mother, who is one of the music world's biggest divas.


He said his daughter and her twin brother Moroccan are developing personalities just like their parents.


Nick, 30, said: ‘My son is laid back like me and my daughter's a diva like her mom.
‘When my daughter wants something, she'll let you know immediately.

‘With our son you kind of feed him when you get around to it, and he's okay with that.’

However the America's Got Talent host said Mariah, 42, has since overcome her some of her diva tendencies and is busy changing the children’s nappies.


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Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon in clear after social services investigation into 'drinking' near the twins

By Jody Thompson


In the clear: Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon have had the Child Protective Services investigation into their care for their twins closed


The social services investigation into Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon following the birth of their twins has finally been closed after officials decided there was no case to answer.

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services concluded that there was 'no merit' to the case, which was sparked by an anonymous tip-off saying the Glitter star had been drinking near the babies.

Apparently, social workers interviewed Mariah, 41, today and spent time with the twins before deciding her babies Moroccan and Monroe were in a 'healthy and safe environment'.


Celebrity website TMZ says Mariah's lawyer, Laura Wasser, was present for the duration of the DCFS interview.

The investigation was triggered by a phone call to DCFS complaining that Mariah had drunk Guinness while breast feeding.

The star and her husband were allowed to take their twins home from Cedars Sinai Medical Center last week, but their delight had been marred by the investigation into wheter drugs and alcohols were used near the babies in hospital.

Cannon, 30, and Carey, who have been married for three years, have been under investigation after the television host said someone may have overheard a nurse suggesting to Mariah to 'drink Guinness... the yeast improves breast-feeding'.

The case has now officially been closed after they received a visit by a case worker at their home lasted approximately 30 minutes.

Excited: New dad Nick Cannon went to the KIIS FM Wango Tango event in Los Angeles last week after safely getting his wife and babies home


Moroccan Scott and Monroe were born on April 30, both weighing under 6lbs.

Cannon told CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight last Thursday that the incident began after a nurse told Mariah about a traditional method of improving the yeast in breast milk.

'It all started where a nurse suggested to my wife that if you drink Guinness or a small amount of Guinness, the dark beer, that the yeast improves breastfeeding', he said.

'Then they were saying that my wife was drinking beer and all that stuff. It’s like people would do anything to conjure up a story.'

He said once he spoke to the Child Protective Services explaining that the comment was clearly taken out of context, all was resolved.

'When I spoke to the person for the CPS they said this is ridiculous,' he said.
He said that the negative press surrounding the twins birth was disappointing.
'Man it is more than one incident. There have been photographers posing as many people in the hospital,' he said.

Television personality and comic Nick meanwhile has said he is 'freaked out about being a new dad'.

On his radio show last week, he said he was worried about them suffocating or him having to possibly give them CPR one day.

'This is the kind of stuff that is making me go crazy when you have two new babies', he shared. 'I cannot relax. I am OCD-ing. They don't tell you this part about being a new parent.'


Explanation: Cannon told CNN's Piers Morgan that the 'drinking' fracas began after a nurse told Mariah about stout improving the yeast in breast milk


Cannon also recently revealed that his wife is not expected to reduce her work schedule even though she is now a mother of two.

The diva actually recorded a new album while she was pregnant with 'Roc + Roe' and plans to release it in the next few months.

'She's planning on having a record out this year. She's been working away, and we have a studio in the crib, and the pregnancy has totally inspired her on so many different levels. You're definitely gonna see some new phenomenal music from Mariah', Cannon shared.

The unusual monikers of the children have sentimental value to the couple, who renewed their marriage vows on the same day the children were born.

The top tier of Mariah’s New York City apartment is called the Moroccan Room, because of the Moroccan-inspired decor, and it is the room where Nick proposed to his wife.

Scott is Nick’s middle name, as well as his grandmother’s maiden name. Their daughter was named after Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.


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